1776 (A.C.T) — “Steve Hendrickson’s Andrew McNair and Alex Shafer’s Thomas McKean supply bursts of humor;” — Georgia Rowe, SF Examiner.
COAST OF UTOPIA: VOYAGE — “Anne Hallinan, Britney Frazier and Alex Shafer capably represent the world of serfs and dispossessed…” — Robert Hurwitt, SF Chronicle.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS — “Alex Shafer makes for a wonderfully, repulsively venal Mushnik…” — Robert Sokol, SF Examiner.
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS — “Shafer is wonderful as the conniving Mushnik.” Jay Irwin, Broadway World.com.
DEATH OF A SALESMAN — “Willy’s brother Ben, played by Alex Shafer, lives only in Willy’s memory, a ghost reminding him of what could have been. Shafer brings this to “life” entering from the house, his resonant voice of authority reminding Willy what could have been had Willy taken the opportunity to follow him in years past.” Ande Jacobson, agoodreedreview.com.
DRIVING MISS DAISY — “Alex Shafer is completely believable as Boolie, the high-achieving Atlanta businessman whose Judaism is more accidental ethnic identity than deeply felt religion. Shafer nails the accent and the attitude of the educated Southern urbanite.” Barry Willis, Marin IJ
DRIVING MISS DAISY — “Alex Shafer as Boolie — Daisy’s attentive and devoted son — has captured not only his character but Mr. Shafer could safely drive through the deep south disguised as a cracker: Mr. Shafer has mastered the genteel southern drawl of the red clay states.” Jeffrey R. Smith, For All Events
THE MIDDLE AGES — “Alex Shafer is wonderful as Charles, bemused denizen of a world in transition. With his formal diction and passive support for the status quo, Charles is a well-educated, well-connected everyman, bedeviled by a son who can’t do anything right.” Barry Willis, Marin IJ.
THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER — “Alex Shafer as Whiteside, despite being confined to a wheelchair, is a hilarious hurricane destroying all in his path, and David Foushee (who plays three over-the-top roles including Banjo) is a mirthquake. All the other characters are swept up in their comedic chaos.” Don Lipper, Napa Valley Register
THE MOUSETRAP — “It’s clever, fiendish and, above all, fun, a vintage Christie plot full of twists, turns and wonderfully odd ball characters all of whom could easily be murderers — or victims. The eight-person cast is superb, although Shafer does risk stealing the show as the utterly charming Paravicini (“Who am I? You do not know. I am the man of mystery”) — Sasha Poulsen, Napa Valley Register
DIARY OF A SCOUNDREL — “My choice for Most Funny Actor is Alex Shafer who plays the butler Grigori and servant Styopka. He does deadpan so well. He gives us priceless displays of surprise, disgust, suppressed anger, and glee. Oh especially, glee. In an earlier review, I wrote that Alex would bear watching. I was right. If for no other reason, see this play.” — Theresa de Valence
SHE LOVES ME — “Ladislav Sipos (Alex Shafer) is a deferential, self-effacing clerk and quite clear about his primary motivation: Not Getting Fired. He sings “I’m an idiot, but at least I’m an idiot with a job.” Ladislav is an ironic, ruthlessly truthful man (when not sucking up), a return for Alex to the deadpan rôle at which he excels. Ladislav claims to be fully demoralized, without an ounce of pride, but he makes endless quick-witted, sarcastic quips at his fellows, all with a perfectly straight face.” — Theresa De Valence
THE COCOANUTS — “…and Alex Shafer makes his mark as stern lawman Hennessey, who loses it in a silly, sung encounter with the Brothers, sadly warbling “I want my shirt!” to the operatic music from Carmen. ” — Ken Bullock, Berkeley Daily Planet
THE COCOANUTS — “Other comedic highlights include a real estate auction where planted shill Chico keeps outbidding himself, and an operatic bit with a detective (Alex Shafer) lamenting the loss of his stolen shirt to the tune of the “Habanera” from Carmen.” — Sam Hurwitt, East Bay Express
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